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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family, her students, and her |
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community, Barbara McFaul of Kemp made a meaningful difference in |
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the lives of her loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and her |
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contributions will be fondly remembered for years to come; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Bessie Jones and B. Tharp and sister |
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of Tom Willis Tharp, Barbara Sue Tharp was born in Kemp on July 12, |
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1937, and died suddenly on January 10, 2013, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. McFaul and her husband, Harvey McFaul, shared |
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56 rewarding years of marriage, becoming the parents of a daughter, |
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Jana, and two sons, Barry and Kelly, and later welcoming two |
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granddaughters into their family; and |
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WHEREAS, After working in business and teaching elsewhere, |
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Mrs. McFaul returned to her hometown and an exemplary 28-year |
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career at Kemp High School; during her tenure at the school, she |
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taught mostly business courses and assisted with a host of |
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extracurricular activities; a sponsor of the Business |
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Professionals of America club, she accompanied her students to |
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countless meets at the district, regional, state, and national |
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levels, proudly witnessing their many successes; in addition, she |
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served as a class sponsor and helped plan such school year |
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highlights as homecoming, the prom, and graduation; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her exacting standards, unwavering |
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dedication to her students, and unshakeable belief in their |
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potential in the classroom and beyond, Mrs. McFaul was revered by |
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those in her charge; she retired from teaching in 2010, and in |
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September 2012 she was recognized with the naming of McFaul Hall at |
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the high school in her honor; this public-spirited woman also |
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shared her time and energy as a multiple-term member of the Kemp |
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City Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Barbara McFaul led a joyful, purposeful life of |
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service, and those who were blessed to share in her love and |
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friendship will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Barbara Sue Tharp |
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McFaul and that sincere condolences be extended to the members of |
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her family: to her husband, Harvey McFaul; to her daughter, Jana |
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Cox, and her husband, Tim; to her granddaughters, Erin and Nicole |
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Cox; and to her many other friends and loved ones; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Barbara |
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McFaul. |